University doors are open

In 2012 a record number of first year students entered Australian universities in what was probably an under-recognised true education revolution.

This is the result of the Gillard government's plan to increase the number of young adults holding a university degree to 40 per cent by 2025.

It's a demand-driven system where universities can meet the need of those applying for a place. How equipped, though, are our universities to cope with such an influx and is it viable in the longer term?